Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, July 1960

This document is a collection of Project 10073 record cards and U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets detailing multiple Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported in the Dayton, Ohio area during July 1960. The reports document various civilian observations, including a cone-shaped object with a tail of fire, a star-like object with flashing red lights, and a green object with an orange halo. For the July 2, 1960, sighting, the witness described a cone or tube of fire, approximately the size of a T-33 aircraft, moving at a high rate of speed. Despite a check with Base Operations confirming no known aircraft in the area, the official conclusion suggested an aircraft as the probable cause. A subsequent sighting on July 14, 1960, involved an object with swept-back wings and a flashing red light, which was also attributed to a jet aircraft. A third report from July 21, 1960, described a green object with an orange halo, which was officially categorized as a typical meteor observation. The documentation includes correspondence from the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, specifically an extract from a Duty Officer's report regarding the July 2nd incident. The records highlight the Air Force's systematic approach to gathering data through standardized questionnaires, which requested details on the object's appearance, speed, altitude, and the witness's personal information. The documents reflect the ongoing efforts of the Air Force to investigate and categorize aerial phenomena reported by the public during this period, often seeking conventional explanations such as aircraft or astronomical events.